MontanaProposal would limit discipline of lawyer-officials by judges
The proposal died before passage; it would have limited professional discipline of lawyer-officials for actions during their terms, with an exception for disruptive courtroom behavior.
What it does
The proposal, which died before passage, would have barred discipline against lawyers for actions taken while serving as constitutional officers or legislators. Judges and justices of the peace could still act over disruptive courtroom behavior.
Argument forThe limit could let lawyer-officials carry out their public duties without facing professional discipline for actions taken while in office.
Argument againstThis limit could leave some actions by lawyer-officials outside professional discipline, even after they leave office.
More detail
The proposal would have barred judicial officers from starting or conducting professional discipline against covered lawyers for actions taken during their public term. It covers attorneys serving as constitutional officers or members of the Montana Legislature, and applies to actions they take during their term in office. A judge or justice of the peace could still discipline a lawyer for courtroom behavior that disrupts a court proceeding. The proposal would have taken effect upon passage and approval and applied to disciplinary proceedings occurring on or after January 1, 2024.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Apr 8(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 8(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 27(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 19(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 21(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 21(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 20(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 20(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 19(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 14(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Feb 13(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 7(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 6(S) 1st Reading
- 2024
- Dec 13(S) Introduced
- Dec 13(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Dec 13(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Dec 13(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Dec 10(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Dec 6(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Dec 5(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Dec 4(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Dec 4(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Dec 4(LC) Draft in Edit
- Dec 2(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Nov 15(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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